Chess Puzzle #Eue5P — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e2; rooks b3/f1; bishop e3; pawns a5/b4/g3/h2. Black: king h8; queen b7; rooks a8/e8; bishop d4; pawns a7/f5/g6/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxe3+ — bishop d4→e3, captures bishop, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxe3 — rook b3→e3, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rxe3 (rook e8→e3, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxe3 — queen e2→e3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Rxe3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r3r2k/pq5p/6p1/P4p2/1P1b4/1R2B1P1/4Q2P/5RK1 b - - 4 28

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